To understand the history of Japanese calligraphy, it is crucial to grasp the complex flow of when and what was transmitted from China and Korea, how the Japanese received it, and what they created. This definitive edition comprehensively covers unearthed artifacts, transmitted items, as well as major topics, figures, and illustrations in the history of Japanese calligraphy. Content (from the "MARC" database) This book summarizes the history of Japanese calligraphy from around the beginning of the Christian era to the present day in a chronological format. It includes the corresponding periods in China for comparison, providing an overview of the development of Japanese calligraphy. It features explanations of the characteristics of calligraphy from each era and includes numerous illustrations of calligraphy. - Title: Chronological Table of Japanese Calligraphy History - Author: Akira Nagaya - Publisher: Nigensha - Release Date: 1999/2/10 - Price: 2,300 yen + tax #Calligraphy #CalligraphyHistory #JapaneseCalligraphy #History #HistoryOfJapaneseCalligraphy #ChronologicalTable #Illustrations #AkiraNagaya #Nigensha #Book #Books #ReferenceBook #PracticalBook #SpecializedBook #StudyBook